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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
- The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
- Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through the story of its most famous proponent.
Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius was the final famous Stoic philosopher of the ancient world. The Meditations, his personal journal, survives to this day as one of the most loved self-help and spiritual classics of all time. In How to Think Like a Roman Emperor, psychotherapist Donald Robertson weaves stories of Marcus’ life from the Roman histories together with explanations of Stoicism - its philosophy and its psychology - to enlighten today’s listeners. He discusses Stoic techniques for coping with everyday problems, from irrational fears and bad habits to anger, pain, and illness.
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor takes listeners on a transformative journey along with Marcus, following his progress from a young noble at the court of Hadrian - taken under the wing of some of the finest philosophers of his day - through to his reign as emperor of Rome at the height of its power. Robertson shows how Marcus used philosophical doctrines and therapeutic practices to build emotional resilience and endure tremendous adversity, and guides listeners through applying the same methods to their own lives.
Combining remarkable stories from Marcus’s life with insights from modern psychology and the enduring wisdom of his philosophy, How to Think Like a Roman Emperor puts a human face on Stoicism and offers a timeless and essential guide to handling the ethical and psychological challenges we face today.
Critic reviews
"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." (Ryan Holiday, best-selling author of The Obstacle Is the Way and The Daily Stoic)
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- Kazx
- 02-03-21
Brilliant
Absolutely loved the mix of learning about Stoics like Marcus Aurelius and the linking with modern day thinking and CBT. Donald has a fantastic way of linking these and making the past come to life.
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- Big Nige99
- 05-07-21
Excellent book on Stoicism!
I’ve been interested in philosophy and stoicism for a long time and this book is up there with the best! I’d recommend!
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- Jeries Ebef
- 27-10-21
Remarkable visualisation of Marcus Aurelius's life
loved it, great scripting and performance by the author!
definitely recommend it to anyone looking to live a better life and become a better person 👌
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- Tony G - UK
- 24-09-19
Stoicism, biography and CBT in one
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The combination of weaving the above into a story made this easy to listen to. Donald does a great job
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- wendy
- 28-01-20
a lesson for life!
I loved this book, it was brilliantly narrated and should be a subject in schools! It would benefit young people and old alike immensely!
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- patrick and vanessa brady
- 11-04-19
brilliant
Simply brilliant. The best stoic book I have listened to. thank you so much for writing it
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- AJ
- 26-02-21
Brilliant book!
Made me love the stoic principle more. The reader brought to life Marcus Aurelius' thoughts well. Very entertaining.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-08-22
Fascinating!
The last chapter is gold. I've listened to it so many times. I have found the whole book to be a really good introduction to Stoicism and it's also made me curious about CBT. The narration is also perfect.
Loved it.
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- Ian Lewis
- 28-04-20
Inspirational
Inspirational. Outstanding narration.
I had already listened to a lot about Marcus and this added needed depth. I am more interested than ever in Stoicism now and it was very interesting to hear what it has gone on to influence.
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- nigel robinson
- 16-05-21
Potentially life changing
I just loved this book and would highly recommend to anyone as essential reading to help with life’s many challenges.
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